POSITION TITLE: Vocational & Education Specialist

DEPARTMENT: CovWorks

REPORTS TO: Shelter Project Manager

DIRECT REPORTS:  No

LOCATION: 41st Street Shelter Site

Join a Legacy of Hope and Empowerment at Covenant House New York!

For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been at the forefront of transforming lives by providing comprehensive shelter, housing, and wrap-around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth. As the largest provider of these essential services in New York City, CHNY impacts the lives of over 1,500 young people aged 16-24 every year.

At CHNY, our doors are open to all young people in need, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives. We operate with harm reduction and trauma-informed principles to ensure the best care for our youth.

But our mission goes beyond immediate support. We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of countless young people. Join a team that inspires long-term transformation and hope.

 

 

Job Summary

The Vocational & Education Specialist will be responsible for placing CHNY youth in suitable vocational training, post-secondary education, career technical training or certificate training opportunities. Responsibilities include developing quality vocational, technical or other appropriate placement career learning opportunities/partnership for CovWorks program participants. This position will be reporting to the Academic Training Manager.

They will work in conjunction with the Intake Coordinator, Career Readiness Instructors, Residential Advisors and Case Managers to ensure appropriate relationships are developed with CovWorks youth. They will also work closely with the compliance team to ensure that data metrics are met.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for placing CovWorks Career readiness graduates within 30 days of training completion

• Ensures placements are entered into ETO system once appropriate verification documentation has been received • Responsible for conducting workshops and seminars to promote vocational opportunities and funding

• Responsible for organizing tours of local training programs, community partners offering vocational and certification trainings, and other educational institutions

• Responsible for organizing onsite events with local career technical training and credentialing institutions

• Responsible for ensuring graduates placed remain placed throughout follow-up service period

• Ensures non-placements notes are entered in ETO system trainee follow-up services documents

• Ensures placement and follow-up procedures are carried out according to CHNY guidelines

• Develops at least one new vocation/technical training linkage per quarter that meets the needs and interest of CovWorks youth

• Responsible for working with manager on process scholarship applications for youth training needs.

• Duties as assigned

• Responsible for meeting placement goals and objectives set by CovWorks Director and/or CHNY leadership.